# Saddam Hussein has had a stroke...maybe **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2001, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256 "2001-01-03T17:21:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![beakerxf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@beakerxf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beakerxf)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/1 "2001-01-03T17:21:34Z")
I was just watching Headline News and the reported that sources claim Saddam Hussein suffered a severe stroke last night. Iraq, naturally, is denying the report. I have no point to make. Just thought it was post worthy. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/2 "2001-01-03T17:31:23Z")
[A relevant CNN Report](http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/meast/01/03/iraq.saddam.ap/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![beakerxf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@beakerxf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beakerxf)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2001, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/3 "2001-01-03T17:43:06Z")
Very curious. The link you posted says the rumored stroke occurred Sunday night and Headline News have said twice that it allegedly occurred Monday evening. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/4 "2001-01-04T15:44:12Z")
> [@](#): > > BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) – Iraq dismissed rumors that President Saddam Hussein suffered a stroke. > > “The report is a nonsensical fabrication that is not even worth responding to,” government spokesman Salam Khatab told reporters Wednesday A non-denial denial! ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/5 "2001-01-04T15:48:22Z")
Aw crap . . . **Now** what am I going to do for work if world peace breaks out? Tripler Day late and a dollar short ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/6 "2001-01-04T20:17:35Z")
1)Saddam’s death would probably cause the UN sanctions to be dropped altogether. There is no guarentee that his successor would be any more pro-western than him. 2)The differences between Saddam & the late Ayotollah Khomeni were a major barrier between Iran & Iraq. If the S.H. dies, an allience against the US, the EEC states & the West in general is quite possible. And no, I didn’t forget the war between I & I. ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/7 "2001-01-04T22:34:38Z")
After much deliberation, I decided to include Muammar Khadafy on my Celebrity Deathpool roster instead of Hussein. I’ll be pissed if that bastard kicks the bucket and gives someone else his 37 points. ---
**Author:** ![dragonlady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@dragonlady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonlady)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-hussein-has-had-a-stroke-maybe/48256/8 "2001-01-04T22:50:23Z")
Couldn’t have happened to a more worthy guy. I hope his loyal followers spend many fruitful years wiping both his drool and his butt.